Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) — The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Sunday accused Pakistani authorities of harassing protesters and conducting surveillance during a sit-in in Islamabad, now in its 26th day. Families, including elderly women and children, have been demanding the release of

Russian air defence forces intercepted and destroyed around 120 Ukrainian drones in a single night, the country’s Defence Ministry announced on Sunday. In a statement, the ministry said the attacks occurred between 8:00 p.m. (1700 GMT) on August 9 and 6:10 a.m. Moscow

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sounded the alarm over a “serious” water crisis affecting several regions of the country, including the capital Tehran, amid sharply reduced rainfall and dwindling dam reserves. Speaking on Sunday at a meeting with senior media directors, Pezeshkian outlined

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) deputy director general will visit Iran on Monday for talks on nuclear cooperation, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting,

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol skipped his insurrection trial for the fourth consecutive time on Monday, citing deteriorating health. The Seoul Central District Court resumed hearings after a two-week summer break, its first session since July 24, but Yoon again failed

European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stressed that any agreement between the United States and Russia on the Ukraine conflict must involve both Ukraine and the EU. Her remarks come ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump

The Baloch community has sharply criticised the recent US-Pakistan mineral agreement, calling it a “strategic mistake” that could intensify unrest in Balochistan. Local leader Mir Yar Baloch warned that the deal would empower Pakistan’s military and intelligence agencies while further marginalising the province’s

The government of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has come under fire for undermining women’s political empowerment in Bangladesh. Samina Lutfa, Associate Professor of Sociology at Dhaka University, sharply criticised the male-dominated political decision-making process, likening it to “a fish market.” Speaking at a

India has welcomed the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for August 15 in Alaska, expressing hope it could lead to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. “India welcomes the understanding reached between the United

Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Friday. In an interview with Fox News ahead of the meeting, Netanyahu said the goal is to “assure our security, remove Hamas, enable the population

Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch has written to former US President Donald Trump, urging recognition of Balochistan and a fundamental reassessment of Washington’s relationship with Pakistan. In the letter, Mir accused Pakistan’s army and intelligence agency ISI of widespread human rights

Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, joined the ASEAN New Delhi Committee (ANDC) on Friday to mark ASEAN Day with a flag-raising ceremony, followed by a video message from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on X, Wong expressed gratitude

Five soldiers were injured in a shooting at Fort Stewart, a major U.S. Army base in southeast Georgia, after a fellow soldier opened fire during an active shooter incident on Wednesday. The shooter was identified as Quornelius Radford, an automated logistics sergeant, according

South Korean authorities have suspended a second attempt to execute a detention warrant for jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing safety concerns due to his “stubborn refusal” to cooperate. The special counsel team, led by Min Joong-ki, attempted to bring Yoon in

A major technical glitch forced United Airlines to temporarily ground all its mainline flights on Wednesday evening, causing widespread delays and passenger frustration across key U.S. airports. According to the airline, the system issue was resolved within hours, but residual delays were expected

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) announced that the Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal research grants, citing concerns over alleged antisemitism on campus. The university warned that the suspension poses a serious threat to ongoing research and national progress